AR-15

I would appreciate some opinions about this AR-15. I know very little about the ARs, but I would like to purchase one that is NIB in 7.62 x 39. Is this a fair price? Again, any advice would be appreciated.

16 is a tad steep for me, but it is a colt. Id say it would be a satisfying purchase if thats what you really want... BTW, you just cant type ********* on this forum its not allowed. Those of us in the know refer to it as simply GB... The bossman prefers BrandX

16 is a tad steep for me, but it is a colt. Id say it would be a satisfying purchase if thats what you really want... BTW, you just cant type ********* on this forum its not allowed. Those of us in the know refer to it as simply GB... The bossman prefers BrandX

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Thanks for the info. I just cut and pasted the link and the *s automatically replaced GB. Is there another Colt model # I should take a look at?

you may want to double think re the 762x39 caliber.it has almost the same ballistics as a 30-30 winchester.also if you dont reload you dont have a lot of choices on ammo.i also think that ammo made for the market is not as accurate as it should be.one other thing and ill shut up.the bullet size on american ammo(diameter)can be different than european ammo. old semperfi

I looked on the forum for a .223 vs .308 thread, but I couldn't find one. I like the idea of a larger cal., but I haven't read the pros and cons of either round for the AR.

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Thats because there is no comparison. the only thing both cartridges have in common is being fired from AR type rifles. The .308 is much more powerful than the .223 and they both fill different purposes.

1600 is way too much. they usually go less than that with a 223 upper. colt is expensive and not top dawg anymore. you pay alot for the name. Id take a dpms and put 600 dollars in the bank. Also 7.62x39 uppers sometimes have a real problem with feeding in the ar. it has to do with mags usually. they can be finicky at times.

bottom line... nice weapon-too much money tho. And prices on ar's are dropping.

If youre considering an AR in 7.62X39, Might I suggest you look into one chambered in 6.8 SPC. Its ballistically superior to the 7.62X39 and has less recoil. Mags are much better too... Dont get me wrong, i love the lil' russian man killer but I just bought a RRA in 6.8 and , wooeee, its alot more accurate, and has just as much knockdown. Its starting to grow on me

$1600 is way too much. Are you looking to plink, hunt, or target shoot? If you are plinking or target shooting, then I would go with a .223. It is much more accurate, and you have many more choices for ammo. Price for ammo will be about the same as the 7.62x39. If you are buying a rifle to hunt with, then I would go with the .308 platform from DPMS or Rock River. If you shop around, you can find the AR10 .308 for around $1400-$1500 with all the bells and whistles.

Also, take a look at Stag arms. I was told by a dealer this past weekend that ammo for the 6.8 is a bit tough to get?? Panther arms, Rock River, Stag, don't know how much difference there really is? Remington has some new AR rifles out as well as S&W. Based on recent gun show offerings the $1600.00 seems about right for the Colt.